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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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